The prestigious 2022 Championship took place at the Traverse City Horse Show where the 14-year-old faced some tough US competition.

In this episode of 'Hitting Your Stride', Tracey Mitchell ventures onto unfamiliar ground with top barrel racer Caleb Clingen.

Research at the Pony Finals suggests that judges pin plumper ponies – which sets a dangerous precedent for their health.

“I want to make it to the top of the sport. I want all the big things – the World Championships, the Olympics. All of it.”

The 20-year-old becomes the youngest competitor ever to win the gruelling Derby which over the years has yielded just 24 clears in 730 rounds.

The Albertan rode a pair of homebreds, winning the 4-year-old class with Nacho Libre BF and the 6-year-old class with Lemonade BF.

The US rider entered four, but his winning mount with 'a stride like Secretariat' surprised him with the gelding's first grand prix victory.

The handsome Hanoverian with a side hustle as a breeding stallion was intended for the jumper ring but has been excelling in the Derby series.

The New Zealand rider took the victory aboard a fairly new ride; Canadian Erynn Ballard placed 7th with Narcotique V/H Dingenshof.

The squad have won team and individual prizes in both their appearances in this series so far and are coached by Olympian Andrew Nicholson.